June Map Competition

by Quin on 05/24/2007 11:05, 6 messages, last message: 06/02/2007 14:32, 1005 views, last view: 05/05/2024 15:42

Okay, so I'm in the process of drawing up the next map competition, which will start 01/06/2007 and end 30/06/2007. Using this schedule it may/may not be a monthly thing, depending on the turn out. This means you have a little less than one week (as I need to draw up the protocol, charter, etc. beforehand) to submit any suggestions you may have, which is what I am looking for.

The competition goal will be to make a capture map, as (good ones) are sorely needed in the distribution at this point in time. That means there is a remote possibility some will end up in Sauerbraten if it is deemed good enough by the developers.

* Do we want to limit the map config and/or texture set?
* What other prerequisites/rules should we enforce (use of specific entities, etc. being capture bases are a given).
* Should the map also be playable in other game modes?
* How do we want judging to be handled; as a community effort, or by a few select members?
* What kind of prize can we offer to the winner (can we possibly set up a donation pool, or require entrants to pay a fee, the winner takes all)?
* Any other ideas?

So come on, go nuts.

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by makkE on 05/24/2007 11:30

1. Maybe select a nice textureset, just not as limiting than before. (the choices were good, just maybe a bit too challenging..
2. No idea, I am no capture expert.

3. see above

4. Maybe a combination ? Some Jurors and a community voting?

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#2: ..

by Quin on 05/24/2007 17:48

Preliminary draft of the 'Sauerbraten Mapping Competition Guidelines': http://www.quadropolis.us/node/631

Comments? Does it seem too restrictive?

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by Acord on 05/24/2007 17:54, refers to #2

I'd like to see a category which allows for original textures, with a limitation on file size. Not sure how much bandwidth quadropolis can push.

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by Quin on 05/24/2007 19:16, refers to #3

Currently, Quadropolis won't accept files larger than 2mb.

Other competitions are already in mind (one idea I have is a "sculpting" one, where entrants create a statue or something out of geometry). I also plan to have configs which allow the entrant to modify/add a certain number of other textures.

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#5: Judges Wanted

by Quin on 05/25/2007 09:15

Anyone willing to commit to judging the June Mapping Competition within a timeframe of 1-2 days into the beginning of July please contact me.

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by Quin on 06/02/2007 14:32

Competition is now under way: http://www.quadropolis.us/node/635

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